Paralegal Studies, Advanced Technical Certificate

To enter the advanced technical certificate program the student must have earned an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with a degree other than Paralegal Studies or Paralegal Education.

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

First Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
LGLA 1307	Intro to Law and the Legal Professions	3
LGLA 1317	Law Office Technology	3
LGLA 1401	Legal Research & Writing	4
LGLA 1345	Civil Litigation	3
	LGLA Elective- Select one of the courses below:
LGLA 1341	Administrative Law	3
LGLA 1353	Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration	3
LGLA 1355	Family Law	3
LGLA 2309	Real Property Law	3
LGLA 2313	Criminal Law & Procedures	3

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
LGLA 2305	Interviewing & Investigating	3
LGLA 2307	Law Office Management	3
LGLA 2333	Adv Legal Document Prepare	3
LGLA 2266	Practicum: Legal Assistant/Paralegal	2
	LGLA Elective- Select one of the courses below:
LGLA 1341	Administrative Law	3
LGLA 1353	Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration	3
LGLA 1355	Family Law	3
LGLA 2309	Real Property Law	3

LGLA 2266 requires the intern to work a minimum of 224 hours during the 16 week semester (approximately three and a half months long).

The student will select a minimum of two LGLA electives for the advanced certificate program.

The program does not qualify a graduate to take a State Bar Exam, represent clients in court, give legal advice or provide independent legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.